Earlier today Red County San Bernardino reported how former Republican State Senator James L. Brulte of the Inland Empire had decided to endorse the campaign to pass Proposition 93, the Democratic-authored measure designed to radically alter the state's popular voter-approved term limits law. Brulte, along with former GOP Governor Pete Wilson, are the measure's eminent Republican backers.

Below is the press release from the Yes on 93 Campaign, which heralds Jim Brulte's support of the initiative. The press contact listed on the missive (Richard Stapler) is a former media aide to California's Democratic Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez:

State Senator, Republican Leader Jim Brulte Endorses Proposition 93

Former State Senator and Senate Republican Leader Jim Brulte today reaffirmed his endorsement of Proposition 93, the Term Limits and Legislative Reform Act. Brulte discussed the need to reform California’s 17-year-old term limits law while participating in a panel discussion on legislative reform with Gov. Pete Wilson, Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., State Sen. John Burton, and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez.

“I have always supported the concept of term limits, but I also feel that legislators need the time to gain experience in office to be effective,” said Brulte. “That is why I think the reforms in Proposition 93 are sound and have endorsed this initiative.”

Here is a roster of Jim Brulte's fellow supporters of Proposition 93:

California Teachers Association
SEIU State Council
SEIU Local 1000
California Labor Federation
AFSCME
California Gray Panthers
Equality California
Latino Voters League
California League of Conservation Voters
Sierra Club
California State Council of Laborers
IBEW, California
California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union
California Attorneys, Administrative Law Judges & Hearing Officers in State Employment (CASE)
Blue Cross of California
Pacific Gas and Electric
San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR)
Southeast Community Development Corporations
Planning and Conservation League
California School Employees Association
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)
Latino Issues Forum
San Francisco Democratic Party
Ventura County Democratic Central Committee
Del Norte County Democratic Party
Sacramento County Young Democrats
Uptown Democratic Club
Governor Gray Davis (Ret.)
California Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell
Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign
Malcolm Burnstein, Co-Chair of the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus
California Democratic Party
California Young Democrats